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Caris Life Sciences: Brian Lamon

Oct 08, 2020

Caris Life Sciences has appointed Brian Lamon as its chief business officer and head of biopharma business development. Lamon brings over 15 years of experience from large pharma and academia to the firm. He previously worked for Bristol Myers Squibb as a VP and development lead. Prior to that, he held several leadership roles in clinical development and business development for the same company.

Before joining industry, Lamon was assistant dean of research development and an assistant professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New York. He remains active on the faculty through a courtesy appointment as assistant professor.

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